Other misadventures during surgical and medical care (Y65) ICD-10-CM
The Y65 code range covers other misadventures during surgical and medical care with 11 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 9 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the Y65 Range 11 codes · 9 billable
- Y65 Other misadventures during surgical and medical careNon-billable
- Y65.0 Mismatched blood in transfusion
- Y65.1 Wrong fluid used in infusion
- Y65.2 Failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation
- Y65.3 Endotracheal tube wrongly placed during anesthetic procedure
- Y65.4 Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
- Y65.5 Performance of wrong procedure (operation)Non-billable
- Y65.51 Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
- Y65.52 Performance of procedure (operation) on patient not scheduled for surgery
- Y65.53 Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part
- Y65.8 Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care
About the Y65 Code Range
The ICD-10 code Y65 covers a range of other misadventures during surgical and medical care, used to classify complications like transfusion errors, incorrect procedures, and instrument failures. These codes help document rare but serious incidents arising in medical and surgical settings.
This code section includes specific codes such as Y65.0 for mismatched blood transfusions, helping identify cases where incompatible blood was given, causing serious reactions known as hemolytic reactions. The code Y65.1 addresses situations when the wrong fluid is infused into a patient. Problems during surgery like suture or ligature failure are captured under Y65.2, while Y65.3 and Y65.4 cover misplaced endotracheal tubes and failed tube or instrument insertion or removal. The category also includes errors involving performing the wrong operation, or operating on the wrong patient or body part (codes Y65.5 and its subcodes). Finally, Y65.8 encompasses various other complications such as foreign objects left inside patients, mechanical failures of instruments, medication errors, and accidental injuries during procedures. Understanding these codes assists coders and healthcare professionals in accurately documenting serious adverse events related to medical and surgical care.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Y65 range?
Of the 11 codes in this range, 9 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Y65 range classify?
The range classifies other misadventures during surgical and medical care. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
